Tell Us What Your Team Needs Training On
Use the training request process when your team needs help with machine setup, tooling selection, first runs or day to day operation. We work with workshops that handle short runs, repeat jobs and tighter tolerances, so the training is kept practical and tied to the work you are doing now.
Whether you are bringing in a new machine, changing over to a different part family, or trying to improve cycle consistency, we start with the basics that matter on the shop floor. That includes safe setup, correct clamping, tool condition checks and how to spot early signs that the process is drifting.
- Operator training for new staff or refresher sessions
- Setup training for supervisors and senior machine hands
- Tooling guidance for gun-drilling and deep-hole boring jobs
- Startup support after installation or line changes
What We Cover During a Training Session
Training is shaped around the machine, the job and the people using it. We keep it focused on the work itself, not theory for its own sake. That means your team learns what to check before starting, what to adjust during the run, and when to stop and call for support instead of forcing the process.
Sessions can cover machine familiarisation, setup sequencing, coolant checks, alignment checks, tooling fitment and basic troubleshooting. If your work includes long parts, deeper holes or repeated changeovers, we can also go through the points that usually cause scrap, tool wear or inconsistent finish.
- Safe start-up and shutdown steps
- Tool holding, alignment and setup checks
- Coolant flow, filtration and housekeeping
- Common process faults and corrective action
How To Request Training Through Deephole
Send a training request through the contact page and include a few practical details. The more we know up front, the easier it is to match the session to your team and your machine. If you have photos of the setup, part drawings or a list of the issues you are seeing, include those as well.
We usually work through the request in three simple steps. First we confirm the machine type and the training goal. Then we set the scope, timing and who needs to attend. After that we arrange the session and prepare the tooling or reference items needed for the workshp.
- Submit the enquiry from the contact page
- Share the machine details, job type and training goal
- Confirm the date, attendees and any site access rules
- Receive the session plan and support instructions
Training For Operators, Setters And Supervisors
Different people need different levels of detail. An operator usually needs clear, repeatable steps and a feel for what normal running looks like. A setter needs a stronger grip on alignment, tooling sequence and how small changes affect the part. A supervisor often needs the broader view so they can keep production moving when the first shift hits a problem.
We can tailor the session to one person or to a small team. If you are running shifts in Benoni, Johannesburg or Pretoria, it often helps to train the full crew together so that setup notes, fault checks and handover routines are the same from one shift to the next.
- One-to-one coaching for key machine hands
- Group sessions for shift teams
- Supervisor briefings for production control
- Refresher training after maintenance or part changeovers
Site Conditions, Safety And Production Readiness
South African workshops deal with real site conditions, not ideal ones. Load-shedding, uneven floor conditions, coolant contamination, dust and coastal humidity can all affect how a machine runs and how well a team keeps it in spec. Training needs to account for those realities so the process stays stable on your floor.
We also cover the practical side of site rules and safety, including access control, lifting plans where needed, housekeeping around the machine and the checks your team should carry out before production starts. A clear routine helps reduce damage, especially when teams are changing shifts or running under pressure.
- Pre-start checks for each shift
- Housekeeping around coolant and swarf handling
- Basic safety habits for operators and setters
- Readiness checks before startup or restart after downtime
Ongoing Support After The Training
Training is only useful if the team can keep applying it once the session is over. That is why Deephole also supports tooling supply, process troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, breakdown support and alignment checks. If a problem shows up after the session, we can help you work through it with the same practical approach.
For manufacturers in Gauteng, Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha, this means you do not have to wait for a major fault before asking for help. If the process starts changing, or if your staff need a second look at setup, we can step in before it turns into lost production. Marius Jacobus van Rensburg and the team keep the support side hands on and direct.
Training requests are handled by the Deephole support team, including Johan Smit for applications, Leanne Naidoo for training coordination and Sibusiso Khumalo for tooling guidance. That makes it easier to match the right person to the right problem from the start.
